Mr. Garza was born April 29, 1930, in Beeville to Alejandro and Paula (Paiz) Garza. He married Maria Olivarez and was property manager for Daugherty Properties. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and Woodmen of the World.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters Mary Cecilia Valdez, Della Alvarado and Adelida Crouch.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Garza of Beeville; five children, Lillian Garza, Salvador Garza Jr. and Robert Ray Garza, all of Beeville, Mary Elizabeth Cervantez of San Antonio and Daniel D. (Mary Ann) Garza of Austin; three brothers, Alex (Estefana) Garza, Jessy (Ofelia) Garza and Guadalupe (Alicia) Garza, all of Beeville; a sister, Lipa Salter of New Port Richey, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation was held from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Angelus Funeral Home. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o’clock.

The funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Rev. Lukose Thirunelliparambil officiating. Burial followed in Beeville Memorial Park.